By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Steve Lansdon will particiapte in The Smiths Station City Council Place 3 runoff election. Kamarcus Adkins, the second candidate, could not be reached for comment. The runoff election will be held on Oct. 6. Lansdon has lived in Smiths...

Courtesy of theLee Co. Voters League The Lee County Voters League and Youth Organization will hold their ‘First Monday’ monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5.  The October meeting will address plans for the Nov. 3 general election under the current, difficult...

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City council approved the fiscal year 2021 budget during last week’s city council meeting. The $60,178,967 general fund budget is slightly smaller than the 2020 fiscal year budget in part due to lower projected gasoline tax income....

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Opelika Police Chief John McEachern is retiring after 8 years of service. McEachern will retire effect Nov. 30, according to a city of Opelika release. McEachern started his career with the Opelika Police Division in January...